Best Online Business Administration Programs in Sidney, OH (2026)

Sidney, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $44,602 to $56,353 per year for indexed programs. Sidney has a population of about 20,457. Median household income is $59,560 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Sidney

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Sidney. Distances are calculated from Sidney city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sidney. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 9.4 miles from Sidney BOC Score63.0
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#2

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH 30.8 miles from Sidney BOC Score55.0
Published tuition$44,602 - $56,353
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#3

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 31.3 miles from Sidney BOC Score60.9
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#4

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 32.5 miles from Sidney BOC Score63.8
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#5

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 32.9 miles from Sidney
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Sidney

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$97,700
Administrative Services Manager$101,500
Financial Manager$140,870
Human Resources Manager$130,480
Management Analyst$94,270
Project Management Specialist$95,770
Accountant or Auditor$79,320
Training and Development Specialist$64,780
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$64,220

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Sidney at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,560Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Business Administration-related employment in Shelby County99 workers, 26 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Sidney, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Sidney. The closest is Edison State Community College in Piqua, OH (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (32.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles in Ohio are: Financial Manager ($140,870), Human Resources Manager ($130,480), Administrative Services Manager ($101,500). Wages for Sidney workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Piqua instead of Sidney?

Piqua, OH is 10.4 miles from Sidney and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sidney an affordable place to study business administration?

Sidney’s median household income of $59,560 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sidney while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.